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Earthquake with magnitude of ML 1.7 on date 22-04-2024 and time 00:14:17 (UTC) in region 4 km E Molochio (RC)

A magnitude ML 1.7 earthquake occured in region: 4 km E Molochio (RC), on

  • 22-04-2024 00:14:17 (UTC)
  • 22-04-2024 02:14:17 (UTC +02:00) Italian time

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 38.3060, 16.0830 at 16 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Sala Sismica INGV-Roma.

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The values of hypocentral coordinates and magnitude may be revised at a later time as more information becomes available.

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Municipalities within 20 km from the epicenter

Distances are determinated based on the geographic coordintes of the (Istat).
Municipality Region Dist Inh Cum Inh
Molochio RC 4 2564 2564
Cittanova RC 6 10410 12974
Antonimina RC 7 1317 14291
Terranova Sappo Minulio RC 7 523 14814
Taurianova RC 8 15636 30450
Ciminà RC 8 568 31018
Oppido Mamertina RC 9 5332 36350
Varapodio RC 9 2160 38510
San Giorgio Morgeto RC 9 3058 41568
Platì RC 10 3812 45380
Canolo RC 10 746 46126
Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte RC 11 929 47055
Polistena RC 12 10496 57551
Gerace RC 12 2652 60203
Agnana Calabra RC 12 562 60765
Cinquefrondi RC 13 6539 67304
Sant'Ilario dello Ionio RC 13 1377 68681
Portigliola RC 14 1201 69882
Cosoleto RC 14 859 70741
Benestare RC 14 2556 73297
Careri RC 14 2360 75657
Melicucco RC 15 5101 80758
Anoia RC 15 2212 82970
Ardore RC 15 5088 88058
Scido RC 15 931 88989
Mammola RC 15 2847 91836
Maropati RC 15 1524 93360
Delianuova RC 16 3352 96712
Giffone RC 16 1907 98619
Rizziconi RC 16 7829 106448
San Procopio RC 17 534 106982
Grotteria RC 17 3154 110136
Galatro RC 17 1709 111845
Melicuccà RC 18 930 112775
Locri RC 18 12504 125279
San Luca RC 18 3881 129160
Feroleto della Chiesa RC 18 1695 130855
San Giovanni di Gerace RC 18 481 131336
Sinopoli RC 19 2089 133425
Martone RC 19 530 133955
Seminara RC 19 2811 136766
Siderno RC 19 18191 154957
Bovalino RC 19 8905 163862
Gioiosa Ionica RC 20 7181 171043

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

An earthquake occurred to
44 Km NE of Reggio di Calabria (183035 inhabitants)
48 Km E of Messina (238439 inhabitants)
77 Km S of Lamezia Terme (70714 inhabitants)
80 Km SW of Catanzaro (90612 inhabitants)
Recent and historical seismicity
Seismic hazard
Shakemap
Felt maps
Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Reviewed
Rev100 		ML 1.7 2024-04-22
00:14:17		 38.3058 16.0833 17 2024-04-22
00:27:29		 Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 126950841
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2024-04-22 00:14:17 ± 0.13
Latitude 38.3058 ± 0.0045
Longitude 16.0833 ± 0.0057
Depth (km) 17 ± 2 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin manual
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 100 -> SURVEY-INGV
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 126950841

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 597
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 201
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 315
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 600.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 103
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 20
Number of defining phases 19
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 0.22
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 0.00000
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 0.45326
Number of stations at which the event was observed 11
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 10
Magnitude information

ML:1.7

Field Value
Value 1.7
Uncertainty 0.5
Num. used stations 20
Type of magnitude ML
Reference to an origin 126950841
Agency INGV
Autore Sala Sismica INGV-Roma
Time of creation (UTC) 2024-04-22 00:27:29
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:33.47 0.1 undecidable manual S 265 50.3163 98 0.25 89
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:32.85 0.1 undecidable manual S 225 47.4192 99 0.39 88
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:29.39 0.1 undecidable manual S 63 34.743 104 0.25 92
IV.MRCB.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:29.57 0.1 undecidable manual S 244 36.741 103 -0.1 94
IY.CNDF.HHZ.00 2024-04-22T00:14:29.81 0.1 undecidable manual S 211 38.9277 102 -0.43 87
IV.IST3.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:29.60 3.0 undecidable manual Pg 0
IV.SICLA.EHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:28.64 0.1 undecidable manual S 260 32.5452 105 0.06 96
IV.GMB1.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:27.39 0.1 undecidable manual S 237 27.4503 109 0.11 96
IV.NICCA.EHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:27.55 0.3 undecidable manual S 336 30.5472 106 -0.52 67
IY.SPDC.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:26.87 0.1 undecidable manual S 10 24.8529 112 0.25 92
IV.MTTG.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:26.14 0.1 undecidable manual P 225 47.4192 99 0.12 93
IV.MSRU.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:26.48 0.1 undecidable manual P 265 50.3163 98 0.02 94
IY.CNDF.HHZ.00 2024-04-22T00:14:24.68 0.1 undecidable manual P 211 38.9277 102 -0.06 94
IV.PLAC.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:24.04 0.3 negative manual P 63 34.743 104 -0.07 71
IV.MRCB.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:24.25 0.1 undecidable manual P 244 36.741 103 -0.17 93
IV.NICCA.EHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:23.26 0.1 positive manual P 336 30.5472 106 -0.23 94
IV.SICLA.EHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:23.84 0.1 undecidable manual P 260 32.5452 105 0.05 96
IY.SPDC.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:22.64 0.6 negative manual P 10 24.8529 112 -0.01 49
IV.GMB1.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:22.95 0.1 undecidable manual P 237 27.4503 109 -0.08 96
IV.CSGE1.HHZ. 2024-04-22T00:14:21.13 0.1 negative manual P 108 12.5763 135 0.07 100
Station Magnitude and Amplitude
SCNL mag Generic_amplitude Period Type Category Unit Time_window_reference
IV.CSGE1.HHE. ML:1.7 0.0003765 0.2 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:24.30
IV.CSGE1.HHN. ML:1.4 0.000179 1.24 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:25.03
IY.SPDC.HHN. ML:1.6 0.0002215 1.3 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:27.68
IV.NICCA.EHE. ML:1.4 0.00011650000000000001 1.16 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:27.09
IV.GMB1.HHE. ML:1.8 0.0003195 0.14 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:27.82
IV.GMB1.HNN. ML:1.9 0.000382 0.16 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:27.67
IV.GMB1.HHN. ML:1.8 0.0002685 0.18 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:27.76
IY.SPDC.HHE. ML:1.8 0.00032399999999999996 0.22 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:27.87
IV.NICCA.EHN. ML:1.6 0.00019250000000000002 1.84 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:28.98
IV.GMB1.HNE. ML:1.7 0.000234 1.48 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:28.81
IV.PLAC.HHE. ML:1.3 0.00008 0.5 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:29.76
IV.PLAC.HHN. ML:1.3 0.00006775000000000001 0.4 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:29.58
IV.MRCB.HHN. ML:1.7 0.000194 0.5 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:30.30
IV.MRCB.HHE. ML:1.9 0.0002665 0.24 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:30.04
IY.CNDF.HHN.00 ML:1.4 0.00008765 0.76 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:30.90
IY.CNDF.HHE.00 ML:1.4 0.00008965 0.14 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:31.18
IV.IST3.HHE. ML:4.0 0.01108 0.66 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:34.50
IV.IST3.HNE. ML:4.0 0.011100000000000002 0.64 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:34.51
IV.IST3.HHN. ML:4.0 0.010629999999999999 0.4 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:37.39
IV.IST3.HNN. ML:4.0 0.010135000000000002 0.4 AML other m 2024-04-22T00:14:37.40
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